"Marion Nestle, a professor of nutrition, food studies and public health at New York University, said consigning the issue to personal responsibility informed by education has so far made little headway in helping Americans understand how much sugar is in sodas. “You would not sit down and eat 16 teaspoons of sugar, but when it’s in a drink, it just doesn’t register because it’s dissolved and you can’t see it,” she said. “I think something more is needed.”Read the entire article: New York Times
Work Smarter; Not Harder!
Though it may be true that education and personal responsibility has not helped thus far, government intervention will be another infringement to American's freedom. The loss of intellect and the ability to maintain ones own wellbeing is the root cause of obesity. Think how much effort would be made if drugs for diabetes were not covered by insurance and everyone had to pay out of pocket? When given the choice to medicate a conditon and not have to drasticly alter habits the end results are never good.
Dr David Marcon
Marcon Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
www.marconchiropractic.com
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